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Mitsuki

Quick answerMitsuki (光月, 満月, or 三月) is a Japanese given name whose meaning depends on its kanji: 光月 means "light moon," 満月 means "full moon," and 三月 means "March," all rooted in sino-Japanese characters.

Japanese · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,371
TrendStable
Peak year2019
Syllables3
OriginJapanese
LanguageJapanese
CultureJapanese
Letters7
Numerology3 Chaldean 3
Global rank#12

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Mitsuki

Mitsuki (光月, 満月, or 三月) is a Japanese given name whose meaning depends on its kanji: 光月 means "light moon," 満月 means "full moon," and 三月 means "March," all rooted in sino-Japanese characters.

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Etymology

Mitsuki (光月, 満月, or 三月) is a Japanese given name whose meaning depends on its kanji: 光月 means "light moon," 満月 means "full moon," and 三月 means "March," all rooted in sino-Japanese characters. The name is used in Japanese culture and has gained international recognition through anime and manga, though it lacks significant historical religious context.

Mitsuki currently ranks #14,371 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.

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